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CK05 SOA

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,359 mi
Last recorded73,359 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 SOA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 73,359 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and osr (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sides front lower arms front and rear bushes are deteriorated

osr coil spring corroded

Fail 25 May 2026 73,350 miles

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and osr (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sides front lower arms front and rear bushes are deteriorated

osr coil spring corroded

Pass 20 May 2025 67,648 miles

Front Both front springs are modified

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both front headlamps low output

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 May 2025 67,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front springs are modified

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both front headlamps low output

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2024 61,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front bonnet retaining device missing

osf outer sill corroded

Fail 11 May 2024 61,449 miles

front bonnet retaining device missing

osf outer sill corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 May 2023 58,354 miles

Nearside Rear Slight bind

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2022 58,168 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 58,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both sides (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 57,977 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 57,574 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

multichip on screen

Fail 12 Dec 2019 57,574 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

multichip on screen

Pass 7 Nov 2018 44,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 44,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing White. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing White. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 34,711 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 32,717 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 30,855 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 30,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2014 26,459 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2013 24,255 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 24,252 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2012 21,882 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 19,595 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag light on dash

Pass 7 May 2010 17,626 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2009 15,074 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 12,040 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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CK05 SOA is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK05 SOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CK05 SOA is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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